Allelopathy, 2013 Current Trends and Future Applications

Allelopathy is an ecological phenomenon by which plants release organic chemicals (allelochemicals) into the environment influencing the growth and survival of other organisms. In this book, leading scientists in the field synthesize latest developments in allelopathy research with a special emphasis on its application in sustainable agriculture. The following topics are highlighted: Ecological implications, such as the role of allelopathy during the invasion of alien plant species; regional experiences with the application of allelopathy in agricultural systems and pest management; the use of microscopy for modeling allelopathy; allelopathy and abiotic stress tolerance; host allelopathy and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; allelopathic interaction with plant nutrition; and the molecular mechanisms of allelopathy. This book is an invaluable source of information for scientists, teachers and advanced students in the fields of plant physiology, agriculture, ecology, environmental sciences, and molecular biology.

Role of Allelopathy during the Invasion process by Alien Invasive Plants in Terrestrial Ecosystems.- Ecological Consequences of Allelopathy.- Evidences of Bryophyte Allelochemical Interactions: the Case of Sphagnum.- Plant-mycorrhizae Interactions: Broad spectrum of Allelopathy Studies.- Allelopathic Dynamics in Resource Plants.- Application of Allelopathy in Crop Production: Success Story from Pakistan.- Allelopathy in South China Agroecosystems.- Allelopathy Research in Iran: Experiences, Challenges and Prospects.- Allelopathy of Bangladeshi rice: Application in the Agricultural Systems.- Role of Allelopathy in Weed Management for Sustainable Agriculture.- Applied Allelopathy in Weed Management ‒ an update.- Allelopathy for the Management of Phytopathogens.- Allelopathic Potential of Sorghum in Agroecosystems.- Allelopathy and Crop Nutrition.- Potential Allelopathic Crops: an Overview.- Multi Faceted Attributes of Allelochemicals and Mechanism of Allelopathy.- Microscopy for Modelling of Cell‒Cell Allelopathic Interactions.- Host Allelopathy and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi.- Allelopathy and Abiotic Stress Tolerance.- Application of Moringa allelopathy in Crop Sciences.- Cyanobacterial and Algal Allelopathy.